The widow of the Coventry man killed by disgraced soccer star Lee Hughes has died.

Maureen Graham, aged 51, died in her sleep at her home in Unicorn Lane, Eastern Green, on Monday.

The mum-of-four was also a passenger in the car involved in the fatal collision with Hughes' £100,000 Mercedes last November.

Despite sustaining serious injuries, she gave evidence in court against the striker when he went on trial charged with causing the death of Douglas Graham, her husband of 23 years.

Family solicitor Michael Taberner said: "Although the death of Mrs Graham is subject to inquest proceedings following a post mortem examination, it is believed she died of natural causes. This is subject to confirmation. Nobody believes that there is anything untoward."

Former Sky Blues star Hughes was jailed for six years in August after Coventry Crown Court jury found him guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.